'Rahul should not contest from Wayanad'

'He should not come to Kerala and fight against the CPI which is an integral part of the INDIA alliance' IMAGE: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Pazhassi Raja at his tomb at Mananthavadi......

Monsoon claims 3 in Kerala, displaces thousands; red alert in 2 districts

After a brief lull, rains from the South West Monsoon intensified in Kerala on Thursday leading to a red alert being sounded in two districts of the state where heavy downpour in the past few days......

These candidates await their fate in Phase 3 of polls

The third phase of Lok Sabha elections scheduled for Tuesday will see the maximum number of seats going to the polls in a single phase -- 117 across 15 states and Union Territories. It will also be......

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

The NDA candidate tells the Election Commission that the Maoists plan to kidnap him.Rediff.com's Nikhil Lakshman reports from Wayanad where Rahul Gandhi is contesting the Lok Sabha election.......

Shopping online? Credit card PIN a must

Come August 1, it will be compulsory to have a personal identification number (PIN)/password for all online credit and debit card transactions in the country. This means that if you want to book......

How the Budget could hit your stocks

The Budget is expected to contain measures to accelerate growth while being fiscally prudent. The Union Budget 2009-10, to be presented on July 6, will be notable in more ways than one. With the......

The Thilakan Interview: Malayalam superstars are insecure

One of India's greatest actors Thilakan passed away into the ages on September 24. He was 77. We reproduce here, an in-depth Rediff interview with the legend, published in January 2008. Don't miss......

Rivals Mammootty, Suresh Gopi to come together?

Malayalam actors Mammootty and Suresh Gopi have not been on talking terms for a while now, and the bone of contention has been a mystery. The grapevine had it that the rivalry between the two......

Tamil actor Parthiban makes Malayalam debut

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Tamil cinema, right here! After Tamil actor-cum-politician Sarath Kumar vowed the Malayalam audience with his stunning performance in......

Padmapriya: I don't do movies for the awards

Popular actress Padmapriya, who was singled out for special mention by the National Film awards jury recently for performances in various roles, is not one to wallow in self-pity after having......

Mammootty, Mohanlal to don sports cap for Kerala

After promoting products ranging from jewellery, clothes and apartments, Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal are all set to wear new caps as brand ambassadors for sports in Kerala. While......

My goal is to win important tournaments, not to be No 1: Nadal

Over the past 10 weeks Rafael Nadal had little choice but to put his feet up and relax at home in Majorca while his rivals chased after the biggest prizes in the sport. Instead of defending his......

Mumbai Marathon registration opens

In his latest smash hit New York, John Abraham's introductory scene has him running fast in a bid to finish first. And on Thursday afternoon, the actor was the first to arrive, much......

Spotted: Shahid Afridi in Dallas

Reader Ambreen Pathan sent us these photographs from Dallas, Texas. 'I met Shahid Afridi at the Islamic Relief Fundraising Dinner in Dallas, Texas, where I was a volunteer. After the fundraiser......

IPL: It ain't over till it's over!

A match, it is said, is not decided till the last ball is bowled. The second season of the Indian Premier League has provided ample instances of fortunes fluctuating till the end. Just when you......